Hey there! I recently was offered a position in pharmaceuticals as a sales representative with Actavis. What are the positives/negatives for me to consider about this industry? Does anyone have any thoughts on Actavis itself? Thanks!
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Hey there! I recently was offered a position in pharmaceuticals as a sales representative with Actavis. What are the positives/negatives for me to consider about this industry? Does anyone have any thoughts on Actavis itself? Thanks!
The whole industry is unstable and pharma rep sales jobs are on the biggest decline - definitely not a career. In 3-5 years the jobs will be gone. Look to sell something else. Everyone in the industry knows this...